NGC-Certified 1907 $10 Rolled Edge Eagle Realizes Nearly $2.2 Million

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that a NGC-certified 1907 Rolled Gold Edge Eagle sold for $2.185 million during Heritage Auction’s Platinum Night offerings at the FUN 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla.

1907 $10 Rolled Edge Eagle, Satin PR 67 NGC. This Frank A. Leach Specimen, which descended in the family of the former Mint Director's second wife, proved itself when it sold for $2.185 million to applause in the packed auction room.

The 1907 $10 Satin PR 67 with Periods Rolled Edge was one of five gold coins in the sale that belonged to Mint Director Frank A. Leach.

Over 6,700 bidders participated in the auction. Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions, called the Leach specimen "the single finest example of the 1907 Rolled Edge ten that is known today."

A complete list of auction highlights and prices realized are on Heritage Auction’s web site.

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